In Pictures: Pope Francis's inauguration
Pope Francis is bestowed the Fisherman's Ring by Cardinal Angelo Sodano during his inaugural Mass, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, March 19, 2013.Andrew Medichini/The Associated Press
Pope Francis arrives in Saint Peter's Square for his inaugural Mass.GIAMPIERO SPOSITO/Reuters
Pope Francis, centre, celebrates his inaugural Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.Dmitry Lovetsky/The Associated Press
Prince Willem-Alexander, second left, and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands and Spain's Prince Felipe, right, and Princess Letizia assemble before the inaugural mass of Pope Francis at the Vatican, March 19, 2013.ALESSANDRO BIANCHI/Reuters
Pope Francis waves incense around the alter before his inauguration Mass.Gregorio Borgia/The Associated Press
Nuns of the Sisters of the Company of the Cross, from Spain, wait near St. Peter's Square for the start of Pope Francis' inaugural Mass.Domenico Stinellis/The Associated Press
Pope Francis arrives in Saint Peter's Square for his inaugural Mass.GIAMPIERO SPOSITO/Reuters
Pope Francis waves incense around the alter before his inauguration Mass.Gregorio Borgia/The Associated Press
Faithful from the Rome parish of St. Joan Antida arrive to attend Pope Francis' inaugural Mass.Domenico Stinellis/The Associated Press
Pope Francis arrives in Saint Peter's Square for his inaugural Mass.PAUL HANNA/Reuters
Pope Francis leans out to touch a child's head as he arrives in Saint Peter's Square for his inaugural Mass.PAUL HANNA/Reuters
A flag from Argentina is seen in the foreground as Pope Francis, bottom left, waves from his pope-mobile while being driven through the crowd prior to his inaugural Mass, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.Domenico Stinellis/The Associated Press
Pope Francis blesses a man prior to his inaugural Mass, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.Dmitry Lovetsky/The Associated Press
Pope Francis kisses a child as he arrives in Saint Peter's Square for his inaugural Mass.TONY GENTILE/Reuters
Pope Francis arrives in Saint Peter's Square for his inaugural Mass.)STEFANO RELLANDINI/Reuters
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe sits in St. Peter's Square to attend Pope Francis' inaugural Mass.Andrew Medichini/The Associated Press
Pope Francis passes waving priests as he arrives in Saint Peter's Square for his inaugural Mass.ALESSANDRO BIANCHI/Reuters
Pope Francis waves to crowds as he arrives for his inauguration Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.Gregorio Borgia/The Associated Press
Nuns run in Saint Peter's Square to get a good vantage point before the inaugural Mass for Pope Francis.MAX ROSSI/Reuters
Bishops arrive to take their seats in St. Peter's Square for the inaugural Mass of Pope Francis.Andrew Medichini/The Associated Press
Crowds gather in St. Peter's Square for the inauguration of Pope Francis.Gregorio Borgia/The Associated Press
A young priest punches the air as he reaches his seat in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for the inauguration of Pope Francis.Gregorio Borgia/The Associated Press
Pope Francis arrives from Saint Peter's Basilica for his inaugural Mass at the Vatican, March 19, 2013.STEFANO RELLANDINI/Reuters